  by
Natalie Wilson
Iknitiative, LLC
sick Sick SICK of winter weather?
What you need is a knitting pick-me-up you can complete
in record time and wear right away!
This little vest is a
welcome addition to the multiple layers we are all
still snuggling in. The
laced front closure suggests something typically worn
closer to the skin.
The aptly named Ontario yarn from
Needful Yarns is super-soft yet warm and as light
as a feather, not to mention colorful with great texture.
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model: Sarah
Fairman
photo: Natalie
Wilson |
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[M, L, XL, XXL] |
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Chest:
32 [36, 40, 44, 48] inches
This is the measurement with the fronts butted together.
When worn, the lacing creates space at center front,
providing more ease. I suggest making the size closest
to your bust measurement. If you are exactly
between sizes, choose the smaller one.
Length: 20 [22, 24, 24, 26] inches |
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[MC] Lana Gatto Ontario (distributed by Needful
Yarns Inc. ) [83% wool, 17% acrylic; 98 yards/90
m per 50 g skein] ; color: 2507; 5 [5, 6, 6 ,7] skeins
[CC] Filtes King Australian Merino Stampato (distributed
by Needful
Yarns Inc. ) [100% merino wool; 153 yards/140
m per 50g skein]; color: 1016; 1 [1, 1, 1,1]
skein
1 set(s) US #4/3.5mm double-point needles
1 set(s) US #10/6mm double-point needles
1 set(s) US #10/6mm straight needles
1 set(s) US #9/5.5mm straight needles
4 stitch holders
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4" in stockinette stitch with US #10/6 mm needles |
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Garter Eyelet Border
(multiple of 3 sts + 2)
Row 1 (WS): K
Rows 2-3: K
Row 4: K2, *yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from * to
end of row.
Rows 5-7: K
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 Back
With US #9/5.5mm needles, CO
53[62,68,77,83] sts.
Beg with a Row 1 (WS), work Garter Eyelet border,
dec 1[3,2,3,2] sts evenly on last row (52[59,66,74,81]
sts).
Change to US #10/6 mm needles.
Next row (RS): k1, *(k1, p1), rep from *
1[2,3,5,6] times, k to last 5[7,9,13,15] sts,
*(p1,k1), rep from * 1[2,3,5,6] times, k1.
Next row (WS): p1, *(p1, k1), rep from *
1[2,3,5,6] times, p to last 5[7,9,13,15] sts,
*(k1,p1), rep from * 1[2,3,5,6] times, p1.
Cont working as est in St st with rib over 5[7,9,13,15]
sts at each edge until piece measures 10[12,13,13,14]
inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Shape armholes:
BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2[4,6,10,12] rows (42[45,48,48,51]
sts).
Work even until piece measures 19[21,23,23,25]
inches from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape back neck:
K 10[11,12,12,13] and turn, leaving rem 32[34,36,36,38]
sts on holder.
Cont in St st, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3
rows (7[8,9,9,10] sts).
Work 2 rows even and place sts on holder.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to held sts and BO
22[23,24,24,25] sts for back neck, k to end.
Cont in St st, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3
rows (7[8,9,9,10] sts).
Work 2 rows even and place sts on holder.
Right Front
With US #9/5.5mm needles, CO
23[29,35,41,47] sts.
Beg with a Row 1 (WS), work Garter Eyelet border,
dec 0[1,2,1,2] sts evenly on last row (23[28,33,40,45]
sts).
Change to US #10/6 mm needles.
Next row (RS): K to last 5[7,9,13,15] sts, *(p1,k1),
rep from * 1[2,3,5,6] times, k1.
Next row (WS): p1, *(p1, k1), rep from * 1[2,3,5,6]
times, p to end.
Cont working as est in St st with rib over 5[7,9,13,15]
sts at side edge until piece measures 10[12,13,13,14]
inches from beg, ending with RS facing
Shape armholes:
BO 3 sts at beg of next WS row.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 1[2,3,5,6] WS rows (18[21,24,27,30]
sts).
Work even until piece measures 14.5[16.5,18,18,19.5]
inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Shape front neck:
BO 4[5,6,8,9] sts at beg of next RS row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4[5,5,6,7] rows.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and 2[2,3,3,3] foll
RS rows (7[8,9,9,10] sts).
Work even until piece measures 20[22,24,24,26]
inches from beg.
Place sts on holder.
Left Front
With US #9/5.5mm needles, CO
23[29,35,41,47] sts.
Beg with a Row 1 (WS), work Garter Eyelet border,
dec 0[1,2,1,2] sts evenly on last row (23[28,33,40,45]
sts). Change to US #10/6 mm needles.
Next row (RS): K2, *(p1,k1), rep from * 1[2,3,5,6]
times, k to end.
Next row (WS): P to last 5[7,9,13,15] sts, *(k1,
p1), rep from * 1[2,3,5,6] times, p1.
Cont working as est in St st with rib over 5[7,9,13,15]
sts at side edge until piece measures 10[12,13,13,14]
inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
 Shape
armholes:
BO 3 sts at beg of next RS row.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 1[2,3,5,6] RS rows (18[21,24,27,30]
sts).
Work even until piece measures 14.5[16.5,18,18,19.5]
inches from beg, ending with WS facing.
Shape front neck: BO 4[5,6,8,9] sts at
beg of next row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4[5,5,6,7] rows.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and 2[2,3,3,3] foll
WS rows (7[8,9,9,10] sts).
Work even until piece measures 20[22,24,24,26]
inches from beg. Place sts on holder.
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Slip shoulder sts from holders onto
US #10/6mm double-pointed needles.
Join fronts to back at shoulders using 3-needle BO
technique.
Using US#9/5.5mm needle, with RS
facing and [MC], pick up and k 68[74,83,89,101] sts
around one armhole edge.
Work Garter Eyelet Border.
BO knitwise.
Repeat for other armhole.
Sew side seams.
Using US #9/5.5mm needle, with RS
facing and [MC], pick up and k 92[95,101,107,110]
sts around neck edge.
Work Garter Eyelet Border.
BO knitwise.
Using US #9/5.5mm needle, with RS
facing and [MC], pick up and k 56[62,68,68,74] sts
along one center front edge.
Work Garter Eyelet Border.
BO knitwise.
Repeat for other center front edge.
With US#4/3.5mm double pointed needle
and [CC], cast on 3 sts.
Work I-cord as follows: *k 3 sts, slide sts to opposite
end of needle; repeat from * until cord is the desired
length. [Cord is 60 inches long on model garment.]
Lace cord in and out through eyelets in neckband.
If you have an odd number of eyelets, you should skip
the one at center back so ends emerge identically
at center front.
Lace cord through eyelets in front bands as desired.
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 Natalie
is a knitwear designer and knitting teacher (and environmental
scientist and wife and mommy-of-two) in the Detroit
area. She has been contributing to Knitty since its
second issue. Her first print-magazine design is Black
Magic appearing in the Spring 2004 issue of Knitter’s
Magazine.
And finally, she has a website! See her work
at www.iknitiative.com.
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© 2004 Natalie Wilson. Contact Natalie. |
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